Tuesday's sports briefs

Kasay retires with Panthers

CHARLOTTE - John Kasay, who ranks among the NFL all-time leaders in field goals and scoring, retired Tuesday with the Carolina Panthers.

Kasay, who spent 15 seasons with Carolina, signed a one-day contract with the Panthers. Kasay's 20th and final NFL season was with New Orleans in 2011.

After beginning his career with Seattle in 1991, Kasay was one of the first free agents to sign with the expansion Carolina franchise in 1995. He remained with the Panthers through the 2010 season and is the team's all-time leading scorer. Kasay ranks sixth in NFL history with 461 field goals and fifth with his 81.9 field goal percentage. His 1,970 points rank eighth in league history.

Report: Davidson to leave SoCon

CHARLOTTE - Davidson College officials will announce this morning the school is leaving the Southern Conference for the Atlantic 10, The Charlotte Observer reported Tuesday.

The Wildcats have called for a 10:30 a.m. news conference with school president Carol Quillen and athletic director Jim Murphy.

According to the newspaper, next school year will be Davidson's last in the SoCon. Davidson joined the conference in 1936 but was either independent or in the Big South Conference from 1988-92.

Ex-Wolfpack Brown makes college hall

NEW YORK - Former N.C. State running back Ted Brown is one of 12 players who will be inducted into the 2013 class of the College Football Hall of Fame, which was announced Tuesday.

Brown played for the Wolfpack from 1975-78 and rushed for 4,602 years, gaining 1,000 or more yards in each of his final three seasons.